 Sumanahalli was one of the first agencies to reach the tsunami hit area of Cuddalore. We were engaged with relief work in 23 villages providing medicines, food and clothing. Now we have taken up 7 villages for rehabilitation with a total number of about 1000 families. Over 100 boats have been distributed at a cost of Rs. 150,000 (3000 euros) each. Novel concept of shared ownership of boats have been introduced which is changing the socioeconomic life of the fishermen. All are becoming owners of the boats from being employees. Two villages of 67 families is being given new houses at a cost Rs. 150,000 each. Counseling and medical services, Insurance for fishermen, children and boats, assistance for education of children, rebuilding fish markets, different livelihood programmes and organization of women are the other components of our involvement. With an office and about 20 staff, we are coordinating with various agencies in the implementation of this work
Houses for tsunami affected
Fish market restored Activities at a Glance:
- * 23 villages had been reached with different relief materials such as medicines, food items, blankets, bed sheets, mats and milk for the children.
- * Medical check-up and causality intervention
- * Temporary houses were put up in two villages.
- * 2125 school children's education is taken care by giving them note books, school bags, uniforms, geometry etc.
- * 30 Professionals from Cuddalore, Nagapatinam and Velamkanni were given training on brief expressive therapies by Bangalore University . The trained ones are appointed in their respective areas to work among the children affected by Tsunami.
- * Livelihood restoration was the main thrust of the work and we sent the first village back to fishing after tsunami in the entire coastland. This was followed by livelihood restoration in six more villages. Concept of joint ownership was conceived , practiced and spread. A total of 100 boats were given.
- * Housing renovation is undertaken in two villages. Permanent house works are taken up for 67 houses.
- * A training on counseling was conducted for 10 persons and they are appointed in ten villages for six months to take care mental health of the Tsunami victims.
- * An international conference on disaster management was organized along with Bangalore University in Dec. 2005 and training of trainers in January.
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